The battle on the ground raged on, but the fight in the sky had already reached its conclusion. The Ghost Dragon King tore through a Black Dragon with ease, then bit down on another, shattering its bones.
Meanwhile, the remaining Ghost Dragons swiftly took out their targets. The sky, once filled with swirling dragon flames, soon saw the Poison Scorpion Lions plummeting from the air one by one. In mere moments, every single Poison Scorpion Lion had been wiped out, no longer a threat.
Now, the Ghost Dragon King and its companions dove toward the ground to deal with the remaining Cold Blood Cavalry. The Dragon's Breath swept the area, and the 500 Cold Blood Cavalry didn't stand a chance. Their destruction was swift, their numbers rapidly dwindling.
Before the combined might of the Soul Reapers, Spectral Horsemen, and Ghost Dragons, the Cold Blood Cavalry were no different than any other expendable force. The moment Dragon's Breath hit, even the Vampires and Skeleton Soldiers from earlier were reduced to mere ash.
Ding!
Congratulations! You have defeated the prison's defenders!
Ding!
Congratulations on achieving an epic victory! Your strategic level has increased to Level 12!
Defeating the prison's guards did not yield any extra rewards, aside from the hero locked inside. The guards were merely projections of the prison's will, meaning no further animosity from the Dragon Clan or Black Dragons would arise. Not that Lin Jin cared. He had long since grown indifferent to such things.
As the Cold Blood Cavalry's corpses piled up, a thick black mist descended. From the fallen bodies, numerous Dark Knights rose from the ground. A full 53 Dark Knights had come to life, thanks to Usher's passive ability, which converted dead cavalry into Undead Knights.
Despite the Cold Blood Cavalry being Tier 10, once resurrected, they were at least Tier 11 Dark Knights, which could easily be upgraded to Tier 12 Dread Knights with a little time in town. This alone was a major gain.
"Divine Summoning Ritual!"
Lin Jin swung his hand, activating Divine Summoning Ritual. While regular heroes wouldn't gain rewards from defeating such enemies, for Lin Jin, the fallen corpses in front of him were his greatest prize.
In a swirl of black mist, Vampire Dukes rose from the Cold Blood Cavalry's remains. As Lin Jin had observed before, units resurrected from specific factions often retained traits of the original type. Cold Blood Cavalry, despite being mounted on Raptors, were Dark Elf Warriors at their core, thus the transformation favored Vampire Dukes.
On the other side, 12 Corrupted Lamassu had also risen from the carnage. These Corrupted Lamassus, a mix of Scorpion Lions and humans, were grotesque undead creatures. Their decaying forms exuded a terrifying aura, and they were surrounded by swarms of poisonous insects.
Lin Jin had summoned Corrupted Lamassu before, but their numbers were so small that he hadn't used them much. Now, however, they would add even more power to his army.
Lastly, a Black Dragon was summoned. The cost was 1000 Souls, but this addition would help solidify Lin Jin's position, even if it was weaker than a wild resurrection. Still, as a Tier 14 Dragon, it added a formidable force to his already powerful army.
Once the corpses had been revived, Lin Jin led his forces forward. Not far ahead, he came upon a small palace. Inside the palace, a large steel cage loomed, and within it stood a seductive figure, wearing revealing attire, her figure full and enticing. Her eyes, shimmering with watery appeal, gazed at him with a helpless expression.
"Dark Elf!"
Lin Jin immediately recognized the figure inside. But he was not surprised. The Prison was a place for holding Heroic Outcasts, and only such heroes would be found here.
The Dark Elves were notorious for being filled with betrayal and intrigue. Their matriarchal society meant that most Dark Elf Heroes were female, and it made sense that one of them had been exiled.
"Great hero, thank you for rescuing me. I, Elena, swear my loyalty to you and offer myself as your sword!"
With that, Elena knelt on one knee, her expression full of resolve. She transformed before his eyes from the helpless, captive woman into the embodiment of a determined servant.
"If you wish to swear loyalty to me, then sign a soul contract."
Without hesitation, Lin Jin threw a Soul Contract in front of her. Once signed, the contract would bind the soul, and the body would no longer be under its own control.
Such contracts were a grave request, and even the Holy Light heroes would find them offensive. But Lin Jin had no qualms about it. He had no intention of trusting anyone unless he could control them completely.
"This...?"
Elena hesitated, her eyes flashing coldly as she lowered her head. She hadn't expected Lin Jin to be so cold, especially given her earlier act of vulnerability.
"What? Do you have an issue?" Lin Jin's voice was calm, but there was an edge to it.
The Dark Elves were notorious for their scheming ways, and Lin Jin had no illusions about their true nature. He'd long decided that he wouldn't trust anyone unless they were entirely under his control.
"Great hero... Elena is a woman. If I sign the soul contract, you will see all of my thoughts..."
Elena blushed deeply, her voice a mixture of hesitation and allure. It seemed she wanted to resist but was also compelled by her situation.
"In that case, I will let you go. I'll send you on your way."
Lin Jin shook his head, clearly unfazed.
"Thank you, my lord! Elena will never disappoint you. I will go through fire and water for you!"
Elena's face lit up with hope, believing that Lin Jin was about to release her. But at that moment, Ghost Dragon King's massive head poked through the palace doorway.
The palace, though small, was no match for the sheer size of the Ghost Dragon King, whose head barely squeezed in.
"ROAR???"
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